RPX Corporation provides patent risk management and discovery services in the United States, Japan, South Korea, and internationally. It offers a subscription-based patent risk management service that facilitates exchanges of value between owners and users of patents. The company also provides a defensive patent aggregation in which it acquires patent assets to offer clients with sub-licenses; and underwrites patent infringement liability insurance policies to insure against certain costs of litigation. In addition, it offers its clients with access to its proprietary patent market intelligence and data. Further, the company provides a range of technology-enabled services, including data collection and forensics, data processing and analytics, data hosting, project management, data production, and document review services to streamline the administration of litigation matters, internal and external investigations, regulatory compliance, and other matters. Its clients include companies that design, make, or sell technology-based products and services, as well as companies that use technology in their businesses; and corporations and law firms. RPX Corporation was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Patent owners & lessors
Sub-IndustryResearch & Consulting Services
SectorBusiness Services
SymbolNASDAQ:RPXC
CUSIP74972G10
Phone866-779-7641
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio2.57
Quick Ratio2.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.78
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$330.46 million
Price / Sales1.58
Cash Flow$3.9398 per share
Price / Cash2.66
Book Value$8.27 per share
Price / Book1.27
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-79,140,000.00
Net Margins-27.00%
Return on Equity5.04%
Return on Assets3.62%
Miscellaneous
Employees300
Outstanding Shares49,930,000
Market Cap$523.31 million
RPX (NASDAQ:RPXC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is RPX's stock symbol?
RPX trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RPXC."
How often does RPX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for RPX?
RPX announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Wednesday, March 28th. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 13th. View RPX's Dividend History.
How were RPX's earnings last quarter?
RPX Co. (NASDAQ:RPXC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The business services provider reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.07. The business services provider had revenue of $67.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $73.50 million. RPX had a positive return on equity of 5.04% and a negative net margin of 27.00%. RPX's revenue was down 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.19 earnings per share. View RPX's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for RPXC?
2 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for RPX's shares. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate RPX's share price to reach $14.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 38.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for RPX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for RPX?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for RPX in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for RPX.
Who are some of RPX's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to RPX include TiVo (TIVO), Acacia Research (ACTG), Quarterhill (QTRH), Joint (JYNT), Digital Turbine (APPS), Liberty Tax (TAX), Finjan (FNJN), ITUS (ITUS), MGT Capital Investments (MGTI), XCel Brands (XELB), Research Frontiers (REFR), Marathon Patent Group (MARA), ARC Group (ARCK), Walker Innovation (WLKR) and Spherix (SPEX).
Who are RPX's key executives?
RPX's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Martin E. Roberts Esq., CEO, Pres & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Trevor Young Campion, Chief Exec. Officer of Inventus LLC (Age 51)
- Mr. David Anderson, Sr. VP, Treasurer, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 39)
- Mr. Neal Rubin, Head of Operations & Sr. VP
- Ms. Emily T. Gavin, Gen. Counsel and Sec.
Has RPX been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about RPXC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. RPX earned a coverage optimism score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the business services provider an impact score of 44.35 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future. View Recent Headlines for RPX.
How do I buy shares of RPX?
Shares of RPXC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is RPX's stock price today?
One share of RPXC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.48.
How big of a company is RPX?
RPX has a market capitalization of $523.31 million and generates $330.46 million in revenue each year. RPX employs 300 workers across the globe.
How can I contact RPX?
RPX's mailing address is ONE MARKET PLAZA SUITE 1100, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94105. The business services provider can be reached via phone at 866-779-7641 or via email at [email protected]
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